Well, this weekend is only two days. Monday was a work day for us but the kids had it off. Its still a nice 4 day week since the "actual" work week started yesterday.

I agree. Knowing your death is coming would be terrible. I'm surprised Tollkien didn't write something in that sequence or in the appendicies that made mention that Gandalf says something about the others being here or at least about Ori since he may have been the one holding the book. However, if it had been a long time since they last met he may have not recognized what was left going off what we saw in the movies.

Love Gimli! Yeah, I thought it was great and matches the banter that you get in the book. The whole number counting scene at Helm's Deep happens in the book (a little differently but it happens). I expect you'll get some of that for sure.

I understand. I'm sure the switch slowed some down for sure. Thing is with the stuff from Weta, GG, Noble, all of those I'm sure take a lot of time because of all the sculpting. TBD stuff might not take as long but to produce enough could be an issue. They just make cool stuff so the waiting sucks. :(